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On Monday the head coach of the Spanish champions of the previous season and winner of the UEFA Cup, Antonio Lopez, announced that he had removed the main team's forward, an Italian, for inappropriate behavior.
The most productive player of the team was separated from the team "for his behavior during the Sunday match against Mallorca," said A. Lopez at a press conference.
"I don't like making such decisions, but I do it for the good of the team," said Valencia's strategist. "At the moment the decision stands, and when the player can return to the team will depend on his behavior."
Di Vaio, who scored 11 goals this season, was substituted at the beginning of the second half of the Sunday match in Mallorca, and the match ended 0-0.
A. Lopez said that Di Vaio, upon learning he would be substituted, shouted at him and made disrespectful gestures.
"Marco is not a bad person," said A. Lopez. "However, there are certain behavioral norms and certain attitudes within the team will not be tolerated.
